Fragrance comparison

Aurelius vs Soul Retreat

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Aurelius

Sìuno

2.673 votes

Rank #69,462 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Soul Retreat

Angela Laganà

4.502 votes

Rank #55,765 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Retreat takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aurelius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Soul Retreat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aurelius1/3

Soul Retreat2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurelius
Sillage & projection: Soul Retreat
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul Retreat

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AureliusSìuno

Soul RetreatAngela Laganà

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAurelius

SillageSoul Retreat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

smoky80%

oud70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Palo SantoLaurelsGeraniumFrankincenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseSaffronAmberOudPalo SantoJasmineBlack PepperPatchouliGeraniumCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,462

PerfumerAndrej Babicky

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoul RetreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurelius leans fresh spicy and woody, with palo santo, frankincense, cedar and geranium shaping the scent. It opens brighter and aromatic, then settles into a dry, resinous woodiness with a slightly warm, camphor-like edge. It looks best suited to cooler weather and day-to-night wear. With very limited public feedback…

Reviews →

Angela Laganà created Soul Retreat as a resinous, aromatic fragrance built around dark woods and dry spices. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of black pepper and cedar peel, softened quickly by bittersweet saffron. As it settles, warm incense and pink geranium add a quiet floral smoke that fills the air around …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurelius or Soul Retreat?

Soul Retreat takes 2 of 3 categories. Aurelius is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Soul Retreat is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aurelius for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Soul Retreat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.